Blog 4: DEALING WITH STRESS

Stress is a mixture of emotions and how the body responds to things that happen in your life. Stress is part of everyday life. A little stress may help you stay active and alert, can help to do things, make plans and carry out those plans. But much stress can affect the normal life, many doctor visits are for stress problems. We all have stress, but as one handles stress can have a big change in the health and happiness.

Stress in different people is different things. Changes in the relationship, health, and jobs are stressful for most. The changes are good too stressful. When these changes are not willing or are planned, or did not affect the right way, may feel that you have no control of things in life and can feel a lot of stress.

Stress can have many symptoms seen in the mind and body.These may affect daily life. You may feel depressed (sad), worried, nervous and tense, have trouble sleeping, tiredness, headaches, stomach aches and pains, have change in how well the bladder and bowel, smoking or drinking more than normal, have higher blood pressure and heart beat faster than normal, disturbed sleep or food, decreased concentration, emotional imbalance and even less sex. While you are healthier you can better manage stress, managing stress helps you feel calm, peace and self-control.

Stress management is recommended to make pleasant things often take time to nap, read or meditate or something healthier than one likes to do, it's good exercise into life: a few minutes a day helps, do breathing exercises to relax, breathe deeply through your nose, letting the abdomen and chest filled with air, then exhale slowly through your mouth, it must be repeated several times, and getting enough sleep is also recommended limiting consumption of alcohol and caffeine, keep a balanced diet and drink plenty of water, is good to share concerns, let off steam with someone you trust, organize time and set realistic goals, and above all we must seek support if you can not manage stress.